Mini Deep Dish Pizzas
These 5-ingredient mini pizzas are unbelievably easy, fool-proof, and completely addicting! Perfect for game day!
Remember when I started hoarding those mini pepperonis? Well, I found yet another great use for them in these awesome mini deep dish pizzas, which comes just in time for football season. And yes, if you ask me what my favorite season is, it’s definitely football season.
Football season is the best season of all because you have every guilt-free excuse to stuff your face with game day food, and these pizzas are no exception.
And with that crisp, deep dish tortilla crust, these babies are simply irresistible.
Now I still have about 4 mini pepperoni bags left so I’m sure I’ll be making these pizzas for every single football game!
Mini Deep Dish Pizzas
Ingredients
- 4 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos, 8 inch
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 36 mini pepperonis
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a 12-cup muffin tin or coat with nonstick spray.
- Working one at a time, lay tortilla on a flat surface. Using an empty can, cut 3-4 medium circles, pressing firmly enough in a rocking motion to cut through the tortilla.
- Fit a tortilla circle into each of 12 muffin tins, pressing carefully to make sure there is an opening in the center. Scoop 1 tablespoon pizza sauce into each muffin tin. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, topping with 3 mini pepperonis each.
- Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
- Serve immediately.
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @damn_delicious on Instagram and hashtag it #damndelicious!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Old El Paso. All opinions expressed are my own.
Is it possible you can have a “jump to the recipe” button at the top of your recipes? It saves so much time when shopping for ingredients and I know a lot of other bloggers are using them. Thanks so much! I love this recipe and have made it nearly 30 times!
Gosh, I hope the answer to my question is not obvious, but when you wrote….” make sure there is an opening in the center”… did you mean a hole in the centre of the pizza tortilla? Why would you want a hole in the centre of the tortilla? Wouldn’t that just let the melting cheese run out of the tortilla and burn on to the bottom of the muffin tin?
I do want to make these mini pizzas, so I am looking forward to your answer.
Thank you.
“opening in the center” = “indentation in the center” which can hold the sauce, cheese and pepperonis.
Define Pizza Sauce?????
Just use a jar of sauce from the store or get creative and make your own.
These are delicious and a perfect game day snack! I ended up making a second batch they were so good! On the second batch I put the tortillas in the pan and toasted them alone for five minutes before adding toppings and baking 12 minutes. Helped them crisp up a little more and we definitely preferred them that way! I added some chopped onion and dried basil. A definite keeper!
While this is a pretty good recipe, I made it even easier–I found 6″ flour tortillas, and did several flavors, baking them on a cookie sheet and cutting into quarters. About half were simply pizza sauce, mozarella, and pepperoni, but I did more with other toppings–barbecued chicken, Montery jack, and sauteed onion; crumbled Italian sausage, provelone, and mushrooms; and a Greek veggie version with no sauce, onion, olives, bell pepper, diced tomato, mozzarella and feta. This was a trial run fed to a bunch of teens, but will get an encore tomorrow for the football game
These look amazing! Where did you get that cute muffin tin?
Thanks! It was a rare find at an antique shop!
Can these be frozen and reheated? Would they test good. I cook a lot but don’t always have left overs for lunch. These would be awesome for lunch!
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself. Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating.
By the way, these are the kids favourite snack on game days.
for the left over tortilla, let it dry out on the counter, till extremely dry, put in a old bread bag and using rolling pin, crush to make crumbs. Use as bread crumbs how ever you wish.
What’s the garnish on top?
Parsley.
Has anyone ever tried to freeze them? Results? I’d love to make a bunch for my 4 year old twin boys to freeze and pull out for a quick meal/snack, but I’d love to hear if anyone has had success.
I don’t see why not. I freeze leftover pizza slices. Then reheat in oven or airfryer etc.
Hi!
I’m definitely going to make these! But I’m just thinking about the rest of the tortilla. It there any way to use the remains?
I’m not really sure – we discard them.
My husband dipped the tortilla scraps in peanut butter
perfect for the kiddos lunch boxes
Does the crust get crispy? I wouldn’t want it to be soft.
Yes, the crust does get crispy.
Thank you so much for this recipe. This will make great appetizers.
Opps – the pan from the video not the still photos
It’s actually not mine so I have no idea – sorry! It belongs to my food stylist!
thanks for the reply – I feel a google search coming on ! hahaha
Where did you get that muffin pan ??
Do you know if these would hold up for a bake sale?!
This is really best when served immediately.
I am going to try it with pizza dough instead. Will that work?
Yes, but cooking time may have to be adjusted accordingly.
We made these as part of our Christmas Eve appetizer supper and they were delicious. Soon to be 16 year old great niece did most of the work. And they were one of her favs for the night.
Hi Chung, I made mini pizza for my son’ 3rd birthday party today. They turned out great. I love it. The kids love it. Easy to make and delicious!! Thank you for the recipe!
Nicha
These look so yummy! I love the mini pepperonis.
Took this whole idea and altered it! Sprinkled Parmesan and garlic powder in bottom. Topped it with prego (any kind u like). Sneaked in some steamed broccoli and cauliflower pieces, topped with mozzarella and mini pepperoni. Baked as directed and AWESOME! Not one person noticed the veggies and it was delicious!
How would you suggest removing them out of the muffin tin?
If the pan is greased, they should come out fairly easily using a silicone spatula or even a butter knife.
Does anyone know if you could use pillsbury refrigerated biscuits for the crust??
Probably. I am going to try with pillsbury pizza dough, just cook for the time the dough package says to to make sure the biscuits are cooked.
Omg! Pizza are my absolute favorite! This is such a clever way to make them on snack form! I’m definitely going to try these. Hope I will be able to show you the results 🙂
We took this idea and created mini chicken pesto pizzas that were amazing! We mixed pesto into the enchilada sauce, then placed some bite size appropriate chicken pieces, covered them in shredded cheese, topped it with a twist of Italian seasoning grinder, garnished with fresh chopped basil and WOW!
these are really fast to make. I added banana peppers to give them a little more flavoring.
Hi, Chung, I find this absolutely amazing but I’m reluctant to try the bottled pizza sauce, do u have a pizza sauce recipe I can try doing myself? Thanks!
Roy, here is a 5-Minute Pizza Sauce recipe I use all the time!
Gonna try with crescent roll dough
So genius! Great recipe, awesome photos!
Oh my goodness, these were amazing! I was able to find the mini pepperonis at Walmart with the refrigerated pepperoni. We added in some bacon bits, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, and Italian seasoning. They were absolutely killer!
Some other ideas we plan to try in the future…
– Honey BBQ sauce with bits of chicken, bacon, and cheddar cheese
– Alfredo sauce with bits of garlic/italian seasoned chicken and mozarella cheese
Where can I find those mini pepperonis? Awesome idea!
I was able to find them at my local grocery store (after visiting 2 stores that didn’t have them). It may be best to call in advance to see if your store carries them.
Made these last night and they are amazing (even though we didn’t have pepperoni). Everyone loved them. I’m already thinking about the different possibilities. Buffalo chicken, BBQ chicken, Mexican variations. The thin, crispy crust is what makes these so wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
Hello!Im mesmerized by your recipes!Im definitely gonna try to make one after my exams are finished!I was wondering that will it be okay if I dont use muffin tins?I dont have one at home so is it okay if I use the muffin/cupcake cups?
Lavita, the pizzas may not hold up as well if a muffin tin is not used.
It says serve immediately….do they dry out or become soggy? I would love to do this for a baby shower tomorrow!
Yes, these run the risk of becoming soggy. Also, the crust is best when devoured immediately out of the oven!
These were delicious! A big hit with my kids too! I I used whole wheat tortillas and only 1/2 tbsp of pizza sauce instead of 1 tbsp. I will be making these again soon!
Do you think if I prep these tonight and then bake in the morning tomorrow for a bridal shower they will be ok? Or should I just prep and cook in the morning?
These are really best when prepped and served immediately as I worry that the tortilla cannot hold up everything for that long.
Just use regular pepperoni & cut it up with kitchen shears. Thanks for sharing. I’m pinning!
could these be cooked at a lower temp for a bit longer ( if needed ) so that I can bake them with another dish?
These are really best when baked at 425 degrees F to get that crisp, deep crust.
Can I make this ahead and reheat as needed? Thanks these look perfect for our party tomorrow!!
You can certainly try making this ahead of time and reheating but these are really best when served immediately.
Made these today. They are great and so easy!! Everyone, including my 3 year old, my hubby, and my teenage nieces, loved them … and this is no small feat with such diverse palettes!! Can’t wait to play with the toppings next time.
These are the best! I highly recommend!
Thanks for sharing this! Will they stay crunchy if I packed them off in the kids’ lunchboxes?
Unfortunately, these pizzas will lose their crispness over time. These are really best when served immediately.
I made these for lunches for work. After being refrigerated they become floppy again. If you allow moisture to occur than they can get soggy as well. Still taste great though.
The recipe sounds tasty & fun but I thought deep dish meant a pizza with a thick crust? I’m going to try a version with veggies.
Sara, deep dish can also mean a “deep crust”, which is exactly what this is! 🙂
I made this today with my 4 year old daughter. It was so easy she did most of the work and it was delicious. We added a sprinkle of parsley for a little color. Thanks for another flavorful and easy meal.
These look so good! I’m going to try them with my low carb pita’s and see if it will come out the same.
My toddler and I have the day off (Columbus Day/Canadian Thanksgiving) so we’re having these for lunch. I love that they’re so quick to whip up, no planning needed since I had everything on hand. But I used all of my mini pepperoni after using a few of your other recipes!! The horror! I found mine at Super Wal-Mart but I’m going to ask my local grocers to stock them as I think they’re awesome. Another great recipe, I think I’m like 7-0 in trying meals from your site.
These were a hit! Delicious and simple!
Perfect timing! This is the absolute best new idea! My grandkids are gonna love building their own pizzas next week. Thanks for….the absolute best new idea! :o)
Hi, what did you garnish these with at the end?
I garnished these with freshly chopped parsley leaves. Cilantro would work well too!
These would make a wonderful school snack for the kiddos.
oh YUM! These look fabulous! I know the boys would chow them down on footy nights!
I am OBSESSED with this! I cant wait to make these on Monday for the NY Giants game.
OMGeeeeee those pepperonis are so freakning cute!!!!
These are definitely a cute little savoury snack idea.. definitely craving a bite of one right now. I just have to recreate the recipe, thanks for sharing it!
can you put them together and then freeze?
Unfortunately I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried doing this myself. I recommend using your best judgement for freezing and reheating.
I was thinking of trying the same thing as a quick dinner for my son who always is asking for pizza! Did you have any luck with it if you tried it?
I can’t even cope with how adorable and easy these are! I’ve been putting off making homemade pizza from scratch because working with yeast intimidates me big time, but these I could definitely do! Pinned 😀
OK Chung, What store do they sell mini pepperoni? I’ve gone to almost every grocery store looking for them. They are not as cute when you cut up the pepperoni.
Lisa, I was able to find it at my local grocery store. I recommend calling ahead to make sure your grocery store has it in stock.
What a creative idea for a recipe! So delicious!
These are adorable!
These look absolutely BRILLIANT – as a hoarder of tortillas this could quickly become my “go to” lazy dish! 🙂
Could corn tortilla’s be used to make this be gluten free?
Yes, absolutely!
Or you can use the Mission brand gluten free flour tortillas (can be found on Amazon.)
I love pizza and this mini version is perfect, maybe then I won’t eat so many, Pinned!
I neeeed these in my life! They look fantastic, and the mini pepperonis are so handy for this 😀 x
I so enjoy you AND your clever recipes!
They look amazing 🙂 I have to make these, the can you show at the top is old El Paso Enchilada sauce, but it says Pizza sauce below witch one do you use ? they both have a very different flavor.
You should definitely be using pizza sauce for the recipe. I used a can of enchilada sauce simply for cutting the circles out.
I did one pan with enchilada sauce and taco cheese and a jalapeno. They disappeared fast.
I am so glad you asked about the enchilada sauce! I didn’t even see the tortilla underneath until I read the reply. Too funny. Can’t wait to make these. If I can find tiny pepperoni.
I’m sure you could used pre-cooked Italian Sausage, too, or even ham. It would be like making any other pizza. As for the lady who wanted to use Pita Bread, I think it would work fine, if you split the pita in half and put the crusty part up. Use your imagination. Heck, I’d even try canned biscuits, especially the flaky variety, and just use half of each biscuit for the crust.
These are so cute! And such a great idea – so perfect for a party or a quick dinner!
These sound so easy and fast! What do you mean by “pressing carefully to make sure there is an opening in the center”??
Exactly that! You need to make sure there is an opening big enough for your toppings.
She means make sure there is a cup in the tortilla. I am wondering about the deep dish part. and three pepperonis on each pizza. I count 5.
Susan, you can add 3, 5 or 10 mini pepperonis! I wrote 3 in the recipe as a general rule of thumb but sometimes you can cheat a little and add more. As for the deep dish – because everything is held in a “cup”, you have a nice deep dish pizza with all that goodness nestled right in there. Hope that answers your questions!
I think I’m going to try this with pita bread !Do you think that’ll work?
The pita bread may be too thick as a crust.
These are such a cute idea!
Such fun little pizzas!
I am kind of in love with these. Mini, 5 ingredients AND something that I can shove into my face while dying a slow death of watching football all day long with my husband? Perfect! Pinned!
yumyum and sooo cute! 😀 must try them too 🙂 just need to find some veggie-mini-pepperonis 😉
These are like the cutest little things EVER! I love those mini pepperonis and love the hand-model shots! I wish I could get shots like that! My hand model is 7 yrs old and way too wiggly LOL
Too funny! It’s hard enough to do it with a 28 year old with very dry fingers. I’ve been dying to get him a manicure!